Incident Overview
Date: Friday 7 July 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15767
Location: 1,6 km off Constatia, NY –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: C-47 aircraftC-47 aircraft
Category: Accident
A C-47 aircraft, operating without authorization, deviated from its planned flight path and flew to Niagara Falls. It then circled the area and headed for Lake Oneida, resulting in a sudden breakup and landing in 10 feet of water.A C-47 aircraft, operating without authorization, deviated from its planned flight path and flew to Niagara Falls. It then circled the area and headed for Lake Oneida, resulting in a sudden breakup and landing in 10 feet of water.
Description
The airplane took off from Syracuse AAF at 20:39 on a routine training flight. Without clearance or permission the pilot flew to Niagara Falls. It circled the area and headed for Lake Oneida. The C-47 descended over the lake and contacted the surface. The airplane broke up and came to rest in 10 feet of water.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Lack of authorization and deviation from flight plan.Lack of authorization and deviation from flight plan.Share on:
